Egyptair inaugurates the first direct flight Milan Malpensa-Luxor
EgyptAir Egypt’s national airline, opens on October 6, 2024 the first direct route Milan Malpensa-Luxoroperated every Sunday, departing at 17:50 and arriving at 23:05 local time in Luxor.
The company, which for 60 years has brought the world closer with its flightsEgypt all’Italiaconfirms with this new opening its desire to support tourism between the two countries, which has been showing a continuously growing trend for several years.
According to the data of the Ministry of TourismEgypt recorded 14.9 million visitors in 2023, up 27% from 2022 and far exceeding the all-time record of 13.1 million arrivals recorded in 2019.
The lion’s share is played by the Italian tourists, grew by 250% for a total of 850,000 arrivals.
The data is confirmed by the national airline which, last year, transported more than 265,000 passengers between Italy and Egyptconnecting Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa with 24 weekly flights to Cairo.
To manage the ever-increasing demand on an annual basis and with specific seasonal peaks, new direct flights have been added for this summer on Cairo for a total of 28 weekly, starting from Milan and Rome and all operated with Boeing 737-800, thus ensuring the possibility of travelling to over 4,000 passengers every week.
“SEA Milan Airports expresses great satisfaction with the choice of Egyptair to expand the offer at the airport Malpensa with the new flight for Luxora charming destination in the heart of theEgyptmuch loved by Italians for its thousand-year history and its archaeological wonders famous throughout the world”
declares Andrea Tucci, vice President Aviation Business Development di SEA.
“The strategic partnership between Egyptair e Malpensa is thus enriched with a new chapter that will contribute to further developing connectivity and cultural and human exchanges between Milano and theEgyptcharacterized by a constant growth in routes and traffic flows. With this new flight, Malpensa’s portfolio of air services is consolidated, serving 182 destinations in 78 countries.”
The flight Malpensa-Luxor will be operated with a Boeing 737-800 guaranteeing 144 seats, 24 in Business Class and 120 in Economy Class.
All passengers can always count on the possibility of bringing two hold bags in addition to the hand bagon a system of entertainment with a selection of international content come on a free catering service on board. Various menus are available, to be chosen according to class, which guarantee special meals such as vegetarian, diabetic, halal, Hindu, kosher, low-fat, salt-free and for infants.
As for the baggage policypassengers flying in Economy class will be able to count on 2 checked bags of 23 kg each and an 8 kg hand luggage.
For those who choose Business Class, the 2 hold bags can weigh up to 32 kg each and can be carried free of charge at the VIP Lounge “Montale” at Terminal 1 of Milan Malpensa, as is the case for Star Alliance Gold Card holders.
The return flight can be from Luxor or Aswan, depending on the itinerary chosen to visit the Valley of the Kings, and will stop in Cairo. It will also be possible to choose to make a longer stop to leave the airport and visit the capital and its museums, to best conclude a pleasant journey to discover Egyptian culture, between past and present.
Flight tickets to reach the Kings’ Valley They can already be purchased on the company’s website.
Egyptair also collaborates with the main tour operator Italian companies including Quality Group-Mistral Tour, Boscolo Tours spa, Kel12 Tour Operator srl and Agenzia Viaggi Rallo, able to offer a convenient and comfortable flight solution to travellers who choose their travel packages in Egypt.
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